Talent management in the context of human capital

The main objective of the article is to present the research on the talent management process in small and medium-sized companies in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The research was of a pilot nature. The article defines the essence of the concept of “talent”, and describes and characterizes the “house” of the new generation of human resources as well. The results of research on understanding the term “talent” by respondents have been presented. Respondents’ opinions on persons responsible for the implementation of development programs have been quoted. The diagnosis was conducted on the functioning of ‘talent management’ programs in companies employing the surveyed students. The article ends with a summary and presentation of the conclusions from the research.